There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
4h 35m£36–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crownbus 112
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
5h 31m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 36m£59–95Drive 95.7 mi
- Drive from Newport to Aberystwythcar 95.7 mi
2h 10m£24–35
Newport to Aberystwyth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway K14 and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Newport and Aberystwyth is 143 miles. The road distance is 96.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Newport to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Newport to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Newport to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberystwyth via Shrewsbury in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newport to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Newport to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Aberystwyth is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Newport to Aberystwyth.
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